Synonyms for head off

Most common

avoid · ward off · fend off · avert · intercept

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To begin moving away.

   We will head off on our holidays tomorrow.

Example sentences

• avoid She started early in order to avoid the rush hour.
• avert We need to act now if we want to avert disaster.
• intercept France is training eagles to intercept drones.

By length

4 letters

head¹

5 letters

avoid², avert², debar

7 letters

deflect², obviate³, forfend

9 letters

intercept³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (avoid² = 2 syllables).